Finding the Third Proportional to 221,089,830 and 473,237,520
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Solution
The third proportional to 221,089,830 and 473,237,520 is: 1,012,953,650.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
221,089,830 : 473,237,520 = 473,237,520 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
221,089,830/473,237,520 = 473,237,520/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
221,089,830x = 473,237,520 × 473,237,520 - Step 4: Simplify right side
221,089,830x = 223,953,750,335,750,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 223,953,750,335,750,400/221,089,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,012,953,650.27
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